Effect of nanoparticles on Ocimum basilicum L

By Ezzat Mohamed Genady

Nanotechnology has provided new insights in Phytomedicine. We hypothesized that copper sulfate nanoparticles (CuSO4-NPs) enhance growth parameters, flavonoid content and antimicrobial activity of sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.). In order to test our hypothesis, the impact of copper sulphate versus CuSO4-NPs on sweet basil was tested. The treatment with 5, 10 and 15 M/LCuSO4-NPsenhanced the growth parameters (fresh weight, root and shoot length) where 5 M was found to be optimal. Flavonoids were present in all tested samples. The group treated with CuSO4-NPs showed the highest levels of flavonoid content calculated as quercetin equivalent as compared to other control groups. TheCuSO4-NPs also exhibited higher antimicrobial activity against the 13 tested microorganisms included in this study. The Klebsiella pneumonia was most sensitive to the CuSO4-NPstreatment. The optimum CuSO4-NPs concentration for the flavonoid content and antimicrobial activity was10 M. To the best of knowledge, this is the first in vitro CuSO4-NPs application of Ocimum basilicum L. to enhance its pharmaceutical performance characteristics.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 6202674636
• ISBN13: 9786202674638
• Release Date: June 2020
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"